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Aston Villa (1) 1 Manchester United (3) 4 Wayne Rooney’s partnership with Carlos Tevez was almost telepathic at times at Villa Park on Saturday.

After a midweek in which they travelled almost 24,000 miles between them to play for their countries ? 20,226 for Carlos Tevez to Caracas via Buenos Aires and back, 3,156 for Wayne Rooney to Moscow ? came the clearest sign yet that the bold partnership between the two strikers is coming together. Maybe it agrees with their metabolisms which, given they play away in the Champions League to Dynamo Kiev tomorrow evening, is a relief.

David Pleat: United’s forwards gave a lesson in attacking play at Villa Park.

Premier League: Two-goal Wayne Rooney took the plaudits as some dodgy Villa defending let United run riot.

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to hit Dynamo Kiev with a classic counter-attacking punch.


United headed out to the Ukraine on Sunday in confident mood following their 4-1 triumph over Aston Villa.

NEMANJA Vidic is in line for a Manchester United recall as the Red Devils look to maintain their 100 per cent Champions League record against Dynamo Kiev.

AT least one English No 10 had a night to celebrate on Saturday.

EDWIN van der Sar is relishing Manchester United’s latest foray into Eastern Europe.

What is it about Sir Alex Ferguson that inspires his charges not only to go into management, but to be a success?

Eurosport.co.uk - Louis Saha has been ruled out of Manchester United’s Champions League trip to Dynamo Kiev.

Louis Saha’s knee problem has kept him out of Man Utd’s Champions League trip to Dynamo Kiev but Nemanja Vidic is in the squad.

Louis Saha has been ruled out of Manchester United’s Champions League trip to Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday evening.”

Van der Sar and Brown could leave for free

That’s the nearest Vidic will get this week

‘Even the best players need help’

While Ferdinand claims a goal

Rooney gets the plaudits again

Ferguson pleased with performance

See five goals, two red cards and a penalty miss in our highlights.

Dynamo Kyiv must go for the win, which Sir Alex feels could leave them open.

Vidic is in the squad which set off for Kyiv on Sunday, but Saha stays behind.

Aston Villa 1 Man Utd 4: Wayne Rooney overcame his hangover from England’s defeat in Moscow with two spectacular goals

Aston Villa (1) 1 Manchester United (3) 4 Wayne Rooney is gaining momentum and he’s going to take some stopping. The England striker scored twice, finding the net in his fifth straight game for club and country as United came from behind to demolish an Aston Villa.

No more of that one-nil nonsense from Manchester United. The champions performed with all their traditional verve and enterprise in recovering from a slow start and a goal’s deficit to score four times for the second successive Premier League game.

Premier League: Wayne Rooney scored a brace as United made the most of two Villa red cards and some comedy defending.

WAYNE Rooney admits he doesn’t expect to be given penalty duties again after his miss against Aston Villa.

RIO Ferdinand believes Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez have proved they can become a lethal strike force.

LOUIS Saha’s injury nightmare continues with the striker ruled out of  Manchester United’s Champions League trip to Dynamo Kiev - while Nemanja Vidic remains a doubt.

Rooney’s delighted to win with United after a difficult week with England.

Sir Alex says United were “absolutely superb” in their demolition of Villa.

Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for his team’s attacking flair which ensured a 4-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park.”

Match report for the away win in the evening clash with Aston Villa

Rooney leads the charge with a brace in a 4-1 win over nine-man Aston Villa.

Arsenal maintain their 100 per cent home record with a win over Bolton.

Watch five goals, two red cards and a penalty miss from midnight Saturday.

Sir Alex says United were “absolutely superb” in their demolition of Villa.

TeamTalk - Wayne Rooney took his tally to six goals in the last five games for club and country as Manchester United eased past nine-man Aston Villa 4-1.Rooney bounced back from England’s Euro 2008 disappointment in Russia to help the Red Devils chalk up a seventh successive win in the Premier League - and only a saved penalty denied him a hat-trick.

Eurosport.co.uk - Manchester United came from behind to record a comfortable 4-1 victory away to Aston Villa, who ended the game with nine men.

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game away to Aston Villa.

TeamTalk - Manchester United loanee Darron Gibson hailed the promotion credentials of Wolves and admits he could yet extend his current three-month stay.The 20-year-old joined Wolves after United were dumped out of the Carling Cup by Coventry but the midfielder has no concerns about being loaned out at Molineux and is hoping to follow the footprints of the likes of David Beckham in order to fulfil his dream.

TeamTalk - Patrice Evra believes Manchester United “have a point to prove” in the Champions League this season, ahead of Tuesday’s clash at Dynamo Kiev.United resume their campaign in the Ukraine next week having already won their first two group matches and handily placed to seal a last 16 berth with time to spare.

Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will decide in December whether he will extend his stay with Manchester United.”

FIND out how we rated United for their performance in the 4-1 win at Aston Villa.

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson reckoned his side produced their best performance of the season against Aston Villa.

UNITED recovered from an early scare to ease to victory over nine-man Aston villa.

The big Dutchman says he’s fit enough to play against Aston Villa.

Boss warns against complacency as United go for another win at Aston Villa.

Sir Alex Ferguson tips Giggs to play beyond the end of his new contract

Sir Alex will hope to have Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar back at Villa.

Chris Eagles hopes for more senior action over the rest of the season.